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Little Rock, AR

Stats and Demographics for the 72209 ZIP Code

ZIP code 72209 is located in central Arkansas and covers a slightly less than average land area compared to other ZIP codes in the United States. It also has a slightly higher than average population density.

The people living in ZIP code 72209 are primarily black or African American. The number of people in their late 20s to early 40s is extremely large while the number of young adults is large. There are also an extremely large number of single parents and an extremely small number of families. The percentage of children under 18 living in the 72209 ZIP code is extremely large compared to other areas of the country.

Population

32,376

Population Density

1,964

people per sq mi

Housing Units

13,437

Median Home Value

$76,600

Land Area

16.48

sq mi

Water Area

0.35

sq mi

Occupied Housing Units

11,587

Median Household Income

$29,601

Estimated Population over Time

Total Population by Age

Median Age:

29

Male Median Age:

28

Female Median Age:

30

Under 5

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85 Plus

Male

1,544

1,453

1,415

1,385

1,246

1,281

1,213

1,078

967

886

833

758

510

302

223

164

97

90

Female

1,461

1,387

1,472

1,359

1,273

1,387

1,400

1,240

1,028

1,109

1,098

853

599

371

304

244

202

144

Total

3,005

2,840

2,887

2,744

2,519

2,668

2,613

2,318

1,995

1,995

1,931

1,611

1,109

673

527

408

299

234

Male

Female

Total

Under 5

1,544

1,461

3,005

5-9

1,453

1,387

2,840

10-14

1,415

1,472

2,887

15-19

1,385

1,359

2,744

20-24

1,246

1,273

2,519

25-29

1,281

1,387

2,668

30-34

1,213

1,400

2,613

35-39

1,078

1,240

2,318

40-44

967

1,028

1,995

45-49

886

1,109

1,995

50-54

833

1,098

1,931

55-59

758

853

1,611

60-64

510

599

1,109

65-69

302

371

673

70-74

223

304

527

75-79

164

244

408

80-84

97

202

299

85 Plus

90

144

234

Gender

Male

15,445

48&percnt;

Female

16,931

52&percnt;

Gender

Race

White

6,073

18.8&percnt;

Black Or African American

21,415

66.1&percnt;

American Indian Or Alaskan Native

141

0.4&percnt;

Asian

138

0.4&percnt;

Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander

73

0.2&percnt;

Other Race

3,823

11.8&percnt;

Two Or More Races

713

2.2&percnt;

Race

Head of Household by Age

15-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-74

75-84

85 Plus

Owner

100

762

1,234

1,475

1,262

637

410

137

Renter

745

1,801

1,287

933

525

180

71

28

Total

845

2,563

2,521

2,408

1,787

817

481

165

Owner

Renter

Total

15-24

100

745

845

25-34

762

1,801

2,563

35-44

1,234

1,287

2,521

45-54

1,475

933

2,408

55-64

1,262

525

1,787

65-74

637

180

817

75-84

410

71

481

85 Plus

137

28

165

Families vs Singles

Husband Wife Family Households

3,700

32&percnt;

Single Guardian

4,301

37&percnt;

Singles

2,956

26&percnt;

Singles With Roommate

630

5&percnt;

Families vs Singles

Households with Kids

Average Household Size: 3

Households without Kids

6,464

56&percnt;

Households with Kids

5,123

44&percnt;

Households with Kids

Children by Age

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Male

280

334

310

269

298

283

281

270

321

284

288

293

270

280

297

259

274

277

278

274

Female

287

286

276

307

277

263

266

300

281

327

301

255

303

286

288

260

311

244

256

267

Total

567

620

586

576

575

546

547

570

602

611

589

548

573

566

585

519

585

521

534

541

Male

Female

Total

1

280

287

567

2

334

286

620

3

310

276

586

4

269

307

576

5

298

277

575

6

283

263

546

7

281

266

547

8

270

300

570

9

321

281

602

10

284

327

611

11

288

301

589

12

293

255

548

13

270

303

573

14

280

286

566

15

297

288

585

16

259

260

519

17

274

311

585

18

277

244

521

19

278

256

534

20

274

267

541

Real Estate and Housing

ZIP code 72209 has a slightly less than average percentage of vacancies.

The majority of household are owned or have a mortgage. Homes in ZIP code 72209 were primarily built in the 1970s or the 1980s. Looking at 72209 real estate data, the median home value of $76,600 is low compared to the rest of the country. It is also extremely low compared to nearby ZIP codes. 72209 could be an area to look for cheap housing compared to surrounding areas. Rentals in 72209 are most commonly 2 bedrooms. The rent for 2 bedrooms is normally $500-$749/month including utilities. 3+ bedrooms are also common and rent for $750-$999/month. Prices for rental property include ZIP code 72209 apartments, townhouses, and homes that are primary residences.

Housing Type

In Occupied Housing Units

32,312

99.8&percnt;

Correctional Facility For Adults

0

0.0&percnt;

Juvenile Facilities

0

0.0&percnt;

Nursing Facilities

0

0.0&percnt;

Other Institutional

0

0.0&percnt;

College Student Housing

0

0.0&percnt;

Military Quarters

0

0.0&percnt;

Other Noninstitutional

64

0.2&percnt;

Housing Type

Year Housing was Built

Housing Occupancy

Owned Households With A Mortgage

4,541

34&percnt;

Owned Households Free & Clear

1,476

11&percnt;

Renter Occupied Households

5,570

41&percnt;

Households Vacant

1,850

14&percnt;

Housing Occupancy

Vacancy Reasons

For Rent

1,127

60.9&percnt;

Rented & Unoccupied

16

0.9&percnt;

For Sale Only

152

8.2&percnt;

Sold & Unoccupied

9

0.5&percnt;

For Season Recreational Or Occasional Use

23

1.2&percnt;

For Migrant Workers

2

0.1&percnt;

Vacant For Other Reasons

521

28.2&percnt;

Vacancy Reasons

Owner Occupied Home Values

Rental Properties by Number of Rooms

Studio Apartment

72

1&percnt;

1 Bedroom

840

15&percnt;

2 Bedroom

2,534

45&percnt;

3+ Bedroom

2,223

39&percnt;

Rental Properties by Number of Rooms

Cost of Monthly Rent Including Utilities

Cost of a Studio Apartment

Cost of a 1 Bedroom

Cost of a 2 Bedroom

Cost of a 3+ Bedroom

Employment, Income, Earnings, and Work

The median household income of $29,601 is compared to the rest of the country. It is also compared to nearby ZIP codes. While money isn't everything, ZIP code 72209 may not be as nice as other parts of town.

As with most parts of the country, vehicles are the most common form of transportation to places of employment. Compared to other ZIP codes in the country, 72209 has very few people that work at home. In most parts of the country, the majority of commuters get to work in under half an hour. More commuters in 72209 get to experience these short commute times than most other ZIP codes. It is very uncommon, compared to the rest of the US, for employees to have to travel more than 45 minutes to their place of employment.

Travel Time to Work (In Minutes)

Schools and Education

The percentage of people that did not graduate high school is among the highest in the nation. Despite the lower high school graduation rates, slightly more than the average number of people in the area graduated college.

Educational Attainment For The Population 25 Years And Over

Less than High School Diploma

3,736

21.6&percnt;

High School Graduate

10,581

61.1&percnt;

Associate's degree

1,139

6.6&percnt;

Bachelor's degree

1,410

8.1&percnt;

Master's degree

402

2.3&percnt;

Professional school degree

39

0.2&percnt;

Doctorate degree

21

0.1&percnt;

Educational Attainment For The Population 25 Years And Over

School Enrollment (Ages 3 to 17)

Enrolled in Public School

6,823

82.4&percnt;

Enrolled in Private School

477

5.8&percnt;

Not Enrolled in School

976

11.8&percnt;

School Enrollment (Ages 3 to 17)

Schools in ZIP Code 72209

ZIP Code 72209 is in the following school districts: Covenant Keepers Middle Charter School District, Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock, Little Rock School District, Siatech Little Rock Charter School District, and Private. There are 17 different elementary schools and high schools with mailing addresses in ZIP code 72209.